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2009 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration FN09GVK
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expires 03 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 36,113 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
17 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 36,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 33,484 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear o/s and n/s corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s worn close to wear limit advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 33,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear o/s and n/s corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s worn close to wear limit advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 30,925 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 30,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 28,751 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 28,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 25,631 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 22,440 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 20,409 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside & offside ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 20,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 17,403 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt in rear x2 ()
26 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 17,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt in rear x2 ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 14,970 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
28 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 14,970 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 11,822 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt in rear ()
27 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 11,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside front (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt in rear ()
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 10,086 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wiper blades starting to split
4 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 10,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 8,542 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 5 Jun 202620 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 7,044 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 5,644 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 5,644 MI
5 Jun 202616 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 4,326 MI
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FN09GVK was registered on 2009-03-01
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